Medical Suspensions Handed out After The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has dished out medical suspensions resulting from The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale. Aside from standard one-month precautionary suspensions given to a handful of fighters, Manny Gamburyan and Robert Emerson will have to receive special medical clearance before fighting again.

Gamburyan, who battled fellow finalist Nate Diaz in Saturday’s co-main event, won the first round of their three-round bout. However, while shooting for a takedown early in the second, he appeared to have dislocated his shoulder and quickly tapped out. The NSAC has ruled that Gamburyan will need to have his right shoulder X-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor. Otherwise, he won’t be cleared to fight until Dec. 21.

Emerson, who fought Gray Maynard in the night’s most controversial fight, entered the bout with a pre-existing rib injury. Maynard dominated the first round, and early in the second round, he slammed Emerson to the canvas. The force of the blow caused Emerson to instantly tap — but it also appeared Maynard temporarily knocked himself unconscious (the fight was eventually ruled a no-contest). Although Maynard will received no suspension, Emerson will have to get a chest X-ray to rule out a fracture. Otherwise, his suspension will run until Dec. 21.

In addition to Gamburyan and Emerson, the NSAC handed out one-month suspensions (until July 24) to Floyd Sword, Doug Evans, Brandon Melendez, Andy Wang and Brian Geraghty. All five fighters suffered losses and aren’t allowed to have to contact in training until July 15.

Main-event fighters B.J. Penn and Jens Pulver received no suspensions.

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